New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-26
MR. BLAINE IN EUROPE.
WINNING GOLDEN OPINIONS EVERYWHERE
Nr. KERENs OF ST. LOUIS, WHO MET MR.. BLAINE
ABROAD TALKs Adult HIM ALL AMEHI-
CANS THERE PROUD OF HIM-ENTER-

,,r xrnyys OF ST. LOUIS, WHO MET MR.. BLAINE
ABROAD, TALKS Adult HIM ALL AMEHI-
CANS THERE PROUD OF HiM-ENTER-
TAIvrD BY DISTINGUISHED MEN.
A n,edinm sLud man. with cear-cut features, gray
n.aehe AMI goitcc an the air OF who had CLEANED
,,ne knowlclgc the world and lts affrs from his
forty or fifty years OF life, stood leaning against the
nav, stani IN the 81 James Hotel corritor this morn
ing looking over the daily papers II was L. C. kcrtns,
nj 81 Lou. Mr.. Kercns il vicc-presidcnt OF the ~
ons Arkansas and Texas railway system president OF
,he Turckl springs Railway COMPANY and one OF the
men of the West VINO have grown mp with that thriving
r.ou AMI kept pace with is advances ~ wealth and
n,y,r Nv kcccns started out in life al 'he bottom of
rho Ia Icr bat he /, worth million and is
intor.tc in great many projects for the dcN copment
of the southwest besides the Texas railway ~ tcm He
returned from two months tour of Europe Oh sunday
and j, tarrims IN the city while his family finish the
sbon,lng expedition on which they came Last. Mr.
E,reu, met 9lT. Blaine sevc-a times while abroad.
MIR. BLAINE NEVER FELG BETTER.
- DA YOU Leave Mr. Blaine in good health
spirit> :" Askcl TGIEU NJ reporter.
We'll 20 maut deliberate untruths have been printed
here about Mr. blaine that don't knox hat care to
tli about in replied Mr. kercns. a. he folded MP his
newspaper AMI >il it into his pocket stw him on
tO, accession, ahc a3roai-olce In Ionburg and later
ou in p,rl, where he is at pro.eq in the Fronch
,,rdtal for a week before sailed for home. and saw
Mr. Blaine ever; do. lie is IN The best Of health aud
spirts--in fact. though have known so Tor years,
cannot recall tine when he seemed 80 sell or so free
from cares al ary Kind. This trip has wade him ten
wear, younger i7o, and spirits. You see. ii Is really
the first vacation ie has had for nearly quarter OF a
ceutlry. al coming right on the toy OF tie hard work
he did on his boo has takeI immense strain from
him lie j. ,rjOylng himself hlgeiy, ard 50 Is Mrs.
Blaine They everywhere. see everything AMI every
body anl 'orlcd the most courtcou' ana Eosrt'
able attention Oh al sides.
PROBABLE DURATION OF HIS STAY ABROAD.
Has rs OF the reports that nave 'ech
printed here ahOu: his doincs "
Yes most OF tncn. heard him express his surprise
while / Wa, In Paris at the amount al stun iid' hau
found it, way IIto tr American newspapers lie HAc>
TO talk with those OF his cOuntrynCn Wlo ne meets
shout American a4lrs, but be has nothing to say on
political topics Ina fact IL seemed TO zoe thI ne was
utterly in1iicr,nt afIrs relating - himself for he
certainly nothing anl says nothing 10 indicate that
ne Is interested personally in tho dutt OF An .rcin
politics He mas ONLY general idea aboSt what viii be
the length of his stay in Europe. II will possibly last
until June probably. however, not 50 long. lie has
ma lie NJ definite plans His intention when Icf him
Wa, to 70 south OF France for month or aad
drift aronn to oiAor places with an equally agree
able climate
HOW NJ. BLAINE Is RrCFIvrp.
1.-THE cabled reports inlcle teat he is We" received
everywhere"
"Yos there can be que son about that" replied Mr.
Kerens Ilc n'Si lcit hln De ma cNNc !, INVITA-
lions covering every evening tor the weeks.
luring which he womb be entertained separately by
every member OF the French Cabinet including the Pres
dent. While IN IollOn he was entcrainel about every
,ber niAt | was told b. friend thu he hal invita-
lions enough he went to dine ont every night
D, hi. stay with leading officials AM Tuhiic nen IF
the different The story goes ~ American
tourists ahrp tht at Irly every dinner gwen IN lis
lonOr in Ens M his discussions with the r,cu he met
rose To the dignity serious debates. and covered points
in the between this country and In. dr0 since
the beginning Ol our Government.
au not talking now an &c quaint tnce OF Mr.,
Blame" continued Mr. kerens. but simply az
American o;iILcu want t. tins: Every american
met abroad. AM there were bOtn Democrat, All Repub
Leans them. felt proud OF the distinction accorded
Mr. Blaine by some OF the biggest men IN Europe; aud
the imp which they had gathered from
ton with the statesmen he has met one az a. mira
ton for the extraordinary ability with which J. has
maintained his views all occasions. have lever
heard any OF those DISCUSSIONS. but hail dozen
who have that the reputation AMI inicIess OF
ihi. country 10 not suffer any IN Mr. B.d!urs hands
That j. mild way OF plttnC their statements, too